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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,297 and 6,135

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,297 and 6,135 is: 8,759.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,297 : 6,135 = 6,135 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,297/6,135 = 6,135/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,297x = 6,135 × 6,135
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,297x = 37,638,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,638,225/4,297
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,759.19

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